UH to play Michigan in 2016

The Big House will pay big kala: UH will earn $1 million for the appearance, according to sources.

Credit Rockne Freitas for arranging this deal. Freitas said he played at the Big House twice – with Oregon State and an NFL exhibition when he was with the Detroit Lions.

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It's Election Day, which means the polls are open and UH is closed.

It also means that the athletic department complex will be without water this morning. That's an inconvenience for coaches and student-athletes who either are preparing for events or in off-season training.

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It appears Mike Edwards' shoulder injury is not as serious as initially believed and he is expected to be available for Saturday's game against Boise State. He probably will sit out this afternoon's practice, but he should be good to go in the next couple of days.

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For those who wondered, Robert Kekaula is the play-by-play announcer for OC Sports' telecasts of UH football games. Because this is televisions sweeps period, he was required to remain in Hawaii for the past two road games. Kanoa Leahey, as always, did a good job as the replacement.